Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009, 05:13 Post_subject:
How I got a Panatech USB Modem to work wit Verizon BroadbandSub_title: PUPDIAL just found it -EASY!!! GENIUS!!

no big How to here. just a Search-able YES to those looking for a LINUX that finds and uses their Panatech Verizon USB modem easily and automatically.
It detected mine correctly on \dev\ttyACM0
queried it it and generated a working CHAT - smart Puppy!!
Username = yourphone#@vzw3g.com
password = youraccount password

click the 'Connect to Internet' button.
It did a chat with the modem answering in the dialog box - comforting to watch - Thanks to a Programmer who knows what its like to be unsure!
then said "... carrier detected, don't know what to do"

First make sure "Stupid Mode" is checked yes.
This skips running the Peers and Chat scripts that try to talk through the login in procedure. you just need to see something ... ppp on the text window and then launch you Browser etc.

Second, The USB modem turns on as a CD drive SR# which has it's PlugnPlay firmware for Winblows. I opened a Console and tried all kinds of ways to make it into a modem again.
Then I typed eject, just in desperation

EJECT worked. one the USB port was clear of the Panatech psuedo-CD, the usual modem scans worked fine.

Also, on a dual boot, run the modem in XP (example) and reboot so power never leaves the modem. This way the modem is left in its modem mode and doesnt reset to a CD drive.

Does this require a special contract with Verizon for PC-Wireless access or does it "spoof" the Cellphone and connect as though it is the cellphone and with the Panatech functioning as a tether?_________________Thanks! DavidHome page: http://nevils-station.comDon't googleSearch!http://duckduckgo.com
Puppy Carolina 1.3 & Lighthouse64-b602

Does this require a special contract with Verizon for PC-Wireless access or does it "spoof" the Cellphone and connect as though it is the cellphone and with the Panatech functioning as a tether?

No SPOOFING involved here.
Although the modem's EXE program is not run, the broadband ISP's computer is as aware of your connection as if it was running under winblows.

I still get my bill (91/mo for broadband and a phone) for Cricket's (i changed believing their adds) "Unlimited" broadband. It slows to email-only speeds after 5Gb. Then I set one computer to batch send/receive 24hrs- Cricket falls to an automatic disconnect mode then. eg It "connects" which their lawyers say meets the "unlimited connection" function, but disconnects in under 5 seconds; totally unusable for anything. Beware of the new definition of "Unlimited", I"m sure other corporations will adopt this definition.

I guess I will look into a month-to-month contract with Verizon for a minimum data speed and throughput-- unless they offer a bill-for-use (on-demand only) plan, which would be far better if not more costly._________________Thanks! DavidHome page: http://nevils-station.comDon't googleSearch!http://duckduckgo.com
Puppy Carolina 1.3 & Lighthouse64-b602